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Bed-wetting (nocturnal enuresis) in children

Find information about how old most children are when they develop good bladder control at night. Also learn about some of the causes of bed-wetting and what you can do to help your child.

Sleep tips: How to help your child get a good night's sleep

Sleep brings many physical and mental benefits. Follow these tips to help your child fall asleep and stay asleep through the night.

Sleep and mental health: Sorting out your sleep routine

Use this video meditation every night as a bedtime ritual to learn tips on how to calm down and relax your mind before sleep.

Sleep tips: How to help your teen get a good night's sleep

Use this video to help your child or teen learn about and develop a bedtime ritual so they can fall asleep more easily.

How to keep your child active

​This World Health Day, learn how to help your child stay active and provide them with the support they need to stay motivated.

Kidney transplant: Your stay in hospital after surgery

Sleep problems and cancer

During cancer treatment, your sleep might be affected by noise when staying in the hospital, or because you are stressed or in pain. Learn about what happens when you don't get enough sleep and how to manage sleep problems.

Sickle cell disease: Improving your sleep habits

Learn how sleep training and creating a nesting place for relaxing activities can help you fall asleep more easily.

Sleep problems in children

​Learn about some of the common problems your child may have when falling asleep and staying asleep and what you can do to help your child sleep well.

Binge eating disorder: Signs and symptoms

Discover the main signs of a binge eating disorder.

Spinal brace (orthosis): Daily wear schedule

Your child needs to follow a three-week schedule to get used to full-time wear of their spinal brace. Read the day-by-day instructions on when your child should wear their brace and how to care for their skin.

Sickle cell disease: Sleep restriction

Find out how to set up a new sleep schedule to help you spend more of your time in bed sleeping instead of tossing and turning.

Physical methods to improve fatigue

Discover how to improve fatigue with daily exercise, saving your energy when you feel tired and getting a good night's sleep.

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) before epilepsy surgery

Read how a MEG scan helps identify where seizures start in the brain.

Healthy bodies during puberty

Eating healthy foods, being physically active and sleeping well are important parts of a healthy lifestyle. Read about tips for keeping healthy as you navigate puberty.

Your stay in hospital after liver transplant surgery

131I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine (131I-MIBG) therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma

131I-MIBG is a radioactive therapy used to treat high-risk neuroblastoma. Learn how to prepare for the treatment and care for your child after MIBG therapy. Also learn about potential side effects and complications and when to seek medical attention.

Sickle cell disease: Tips for healthy sleep

Discover seven tips to help you fall asleep and get the best sleep possible.

Stress MIBI: Testing your child's heart

A stress MIBI test looks at the flow of blood through the heart during rest and exercise using a radioactive agent.

Common barriers to healthy sleep for teens with sickle cell disease

Learn about some of the things that can get in the way of healthy sleep, including caffeine and medications.

Limb lengthening and reconstruction: Your child's hospital stay

Find out what to expect as your child recovers from limb lengthening and reconstruction surgery.

Screen time for teens: Overview

Find out what screen time is, how much time you should be spending online and how too much screen time can impact your mental health.

Alveolar bone graft

An alveolar bone graft operation is done to close an alveolar cleft (gap in the bone of the upper jaw). Children who had a cleft lip and palate may have an alveolar cleft.

Sleep and your mental health: Overview

Sleep is a very important part of your mental and physical health. Check out the guided meditations on this page to help you fall asleep.

Hemophilia: School and lifestyle

Teens living with hemophilia learn tips when away at school, including how to stay healthy, get better sleep and manage money.